Othello

Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

1951 en 93 minutes

Rating: 7.345

Plot

When a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two conspire to bring Othello down. When their first plan, to have him accused of witchcraft, fails, they plant evidence intended to make him believe Desdemona is unfaithful.

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Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Roderigo

Suzanne Cloutier

Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Hilton Edwards

Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Nicholas Bruce

Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence

Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Page

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Gudrun Ure

Gudrun Ure

Desdemona (voice)

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